Description: This is the first of a three-quarter sequence in which students are introduced to the subject of audio production and its relation to modern media. Fall quarter will focus on analog mixers and analog tape recording with some work in digital editing. The main topics will include field recording, digital audio editing, microphone design and application, analog multi-track recording and audio console signal flow. Students will have weekly reading assignments and weekly lab times. Students will gain proficiency in campus labs and there will be consulting times outside of class in lab use. Students will complete various exercises and a final project that will be a mix of a multi-track recording.

Description: Audio recording 02 is the second in a three-quarter sequence in which students continue work with analog and digital audio recording. The main objectives for the course include: multi-track digital audio production, acoustics and reverberation, signal processing, microphone applications, and continued work with analog console recording and audio console signal flow. Students will complete various exercises and a final multi-track recording project.